Mbappé named France's Player of the Year (2025)

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The France captain won the Ligue 1 Best Player award at the UNFP Trophies gala for the fifth consecutive year. He confirmed last week he will leave PSG at the end of the season.

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Published on May 14, 2024, at 12:01 am (Paris), updated on May 14, 2024, at 9:48 am

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Kylian Mbappé was named France's Player of the Year on Monday, May 13, at an awards ceremony in Paris, as he comes to the end of his seven-season stay with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Mbappé, 25, picked up the prize for the best player in Ligue 1 at the UNFP (French players' union) Trophies gala for the fifth time in a row after a season in which he has scored 44 goals in all competitions for PSG.

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The France captain last week confirmed he will leave PSG at the end of the campaign when his contract expires, with Real Madrid expected to be his next destination. "It is a page that is turning, a chapter of my life that is going to close," Mbappé said. "Ligue 1 will always have an important place in my life. It is the only league I have known in my career up to now. "I have always tried to be an honorable representative of this league," he added. "I will miss it for sure. It is a part of my life that is coming to an end. What is coming next is very exciting but that is something else."

Mbappé played his final home game for PSG on Sunday and scored as the champions suffered a shock 3-1 defeat against Toulouse. That goal took him to 27 for the season in Ligue 1, eight goals more than the next best marksman, Lille's Canadian striker Jonathan David. The season is not finished yet, with Mbappé's PSG having two more Ligue 1 games to play this week before the French Cup final against Lyon on May 25.

Mbappé saw off the other nominees for an award voted for by his fellow players and handed over by Marie-José Pérec, the French former 200m and 400m Olympic champion. His PSG teammate Ousmane Dembélé had also been in contention along with Pierre Lees-Melou of Brest, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Marseille and Edon Zhegrova of Lille.

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PSG's domestic dominance was reflected in the other awards, with teenage midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery named Young Player of the season and Gianluigi Donnarumma the Best Goalkeeper. Eric Roy of Brest was named Coach of the Year after leading the modest Brittany club to European qualification for the first time in their history – with one game left they are guaranteed to finish at least fifth, meaning a Europa League place at worst.

In the women's league, PSG's Malawian forward Tabitha Chawinga won the Player of the Year award, having scored 18 goals and delivered 10 assists in 19 league appearances. Paris FC's Louna Ribadeira won the Best Young Player award, and her Nigerian teammate Chiamaka Nnadozie was named Best Goalkeeper.

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Mbappé named France's Player of the Year (2025)

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Mbappé named France's Player of the Year? ›

Kylian Mbappé was named France's Player of the Year on Monday, May 13, at an awards ceremony in Paris, as he comes to the end of his seven-season stay with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Why is Mbappé famous in France? ›

Kylian Mbappé (born December 20, 1998, Paris, France) is a French football (soccer) player whose speed and goal scoring as an attacker have made him a dominant force in European club competition. In 2022 he became the first player in football history to have scored four career goals in World Cup finals.

Why did Mbappé change his name? ›

He was still called Mbappe Lottin during his last season with Monaco. But by the time he joined PSG, Mbappe Lottin was no more and he was simply known as Mbappe. The real reason why he and the rest of the family dropped the name isn't clear.

How many Golden Boot Mbappé have won? ›

Kylian Mbappe awards won
Individual awardTitles WonSeasons Won
UEFA Nations League Golden Boot12021
Globe Soccer Best Player of the Year22021, 2024
Ligue 1 Player of the Year52018/19, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24
Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year32016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19
12 more rows
Jun 3, 2024

What languages does Mbappé speak? ›

What is Mbappe's ethnicity? ›

His father, Wilfrid, is originally from the Cameroonian island of Djébalè, and, as well as being his agent, is a football coach. His mother, Fayza Lamari, is of Algerian Kabyle origin and is a former handball player.

How much is Kylian Mbappé worth? ›

What is Mbappe's total net worth? It has been reported that Mbappe's total net worth is $180 million. This is significantly lower than what his counterparts including Ronaldo earn.

How much does Mbappe make a year? ›

How many French titles has Mbappe won? ›

By the end of the 2021/22 season, Mbappé had won five Ligue 1 titles (one with Monaco, four with Paris) and three French Cups (all with Paris), as well as helping the capital side reach their first UEFA Champions League final in 2020, where Paris lost 1-0 to Bayern in Lisbon.

Does Mbappé have a nickname? ›

Kylian Mbappé only gained his nickname relatively recently. The 25-year-old French forward is known as Donatello for his likeness to the laid-back, nerdy member of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - the keen-witted ninja with an inventive mind.

How tall and heavy is Mbappé? ›

Who has more golden boots, Messi or Ronaldo? ›

Lionel Messi is the all time record winner of the award, having won it six times overall. He also holds the record for most goals and most points in a single season—50 and 100 respectively, in 2011–12. Cristiano Ronaldo is second on the all time list, having won four Golden Shoes, as well as two consecutively.

Where does Mbappé live? ›

Who is better, Messi or Ronaldo? ›

Who is better Messi Or Ronaldo? Ronaldo has scored a record number of international goals and appearances, but Messi has won more Ballon d'Or awards (8). Messi has spent most of his playing career in Spain and France, while Ronaldo has played in Portugal, England, Spain, and Italy.

What trophies has Kylian Mbappé won? ›

Kylian Mbappe team trophies won
CompetitionTitles WonSeasons Won
FIFA World Cup12018
UEFA Nations League12020/21
Ligue 1 (French league)72017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24
Coupe de France (French Cup)42017/18, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2023/24
2 more rows
Jun 3, 2024

Has Mbappe won an UCL? ›

Seven years and 11 trophies, but no Champions League: Has Kylian Mbappé's time at Paris Saint-Germain been a success? Kylian Mbappé poses in front of the tifo arranged by Paris Saint-Germain fans.

How much has Mbappe scored in his career? ›

Kylian Mbappe goals in total for club and country
TeamGamesGoals
Paris Saint-Germain305255
AS Monaco6027
France7746
Total442328
May 6, 2024

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